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Maurine's family
Maurine
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
25
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my first lumpsum transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a daily income from my motorcycle business.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 2,000KES for school fees, and spent 6,000KES on buying ironsheet, timber and nails, and extended my house to make it more spacious.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to buy a motorcycle for my husband for transport business so that we may have a source of income.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to plaster my house,set up a business and buy some livestock to keep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement that I have is that I have my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we don't have proper jobs to take care of our family. Making ends meet is very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am making my ropes that I sell in the market.